Author: Eric Stone

Coronavirus: Ketchikan authorities declare disaster and close more facilities

There are still no confirmed coronavirus cases in Ketchikan. But local officials say they are taking extreme precautions to slow the virus’s spread.

A number of Ketchikan-area public facilities announced closures over the weekend as the area prepares for the coronavirus.

Spring break for Ketchikan students has been extended by one week.

Ketchikan’s emergency manager updated city officials and the public on the city’s preparations for a possible outbreak Thursday.

Should people be able to buy street food in Ketchikan? That’s a question up for debate Monday.